of this showy shrub in its native home. Mr. Williams secured 

 no specimens of this plant except at Baguio. It has, however, 

 been found by other collectors in the vicinity of the Baco River, 

 in the northern end of the island of Mindoro, about three hun- 

 dred miles to the south. Its present known range may therefore 

 be taken as indicated above. Data would seem to indicate that 



.outhern sta 

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: V. Nash. 



A COLLECTION OF FOSSIL GUMS. 

 The Garden has recently acquired an interesting and valuable 

 esins, donated by the firm of G \V. 



